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Amit, Balan and Chander were partners in a firm sharing profits in the proportion of 1/2 , 1/3 and 1/6 respectively. Chander retired on 1-4-2014. The Balance Sheet of the firm on the date of Chander’s retirement was as follows

Balance Sheet of Amit, Balan and Chander as on 1-4-2014 

Liabilities Amount Assets Amount
Sundry creditors 12,600 Bank 4,100
Provident fund 3,000 Debtors 30,000
Less: Provisio 1,000

 
29,000
General reserve 9,000 Stock  25,000
Capitals:
Amit 40,000
Balan 36,500
Chander 20,000
96,500 Investments 10,000
Patents 5,000
Machinery 48,000

It was agreed that: 

(g) Goodwill will be valued at Rs.27,000. 

(h) Depreciation of 10% was to be provided on machinery. 

(i) Patents were to be reduced by 20%. 

(j) Liability on account of Provident Fund was estimated at Rs.2,400. 

(k) Chander took over investments for Rs.15,800. 

(l) Amit and Balan decided to adjust their capitals in proportion of their profit sharing ratio by opening current accounts. Prepare Revaluation Account and Partners’ Capital Accounts on Chander’s retirement.

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Working Note : 

(e) Chander’s share in goodwill = 27,000 × 1/6 = 4,500 

(f) Combined Capital = 42,100 + 37,900 = 80,000 

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